Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals: with On a Supposed Right to Lie because of Philanthropic ConcernsThis expanded edition of James Ellington’s preeminent translation includes Ellington’s new translation of Kant’s essay Of a Supposed Right to Lie Because of Philanthropic Concerns in which Kant replies to one of the standard objections to his moral theory as presented in the main text: that it requires us to tell the truth even in the face of disastrous consequences. |
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Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals: With on a Supposed Right to Lie ... Immanuel Kant No preview available - 2010 |
Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals ; With, On a Supposed Right to Lie ... Immanuel Kant No preview available - 1993 |
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absolutely accord with duty action anthropology arise attain become a universal belonging called categorical imperative causality cause cept ciple command completely a priori concept of morality condition conformity constitutes contained contradiction Critique of Practical determine doctrine empirical ethics example experience faculty formula of universal ground hence heteronomy human reason hypothetical imperative idea of freedom inasmuch incentive inclination insofar intelligible world interest judgment Kant Kant's kingdom of ends latter law of nature legislating universal laws maxim means merely meta-ethical Metaphysical Principles Metaphysics of Morals moral law moral philosophy moral worth motives necessarily necessary never normative ethics objective laws objective principle ordinary ourselves perfect duty person possible practical law practical philosophy practical principle presupposed principle of morality proposition pure practical reason pure reason purpose regard respect solely supreme principle synthetic synthetic proposition Teleologie thereby things tical tion tional unconditioned understanding virtue will's world of sense